Broken PC card eject button: replaceable?

14 Apr 2009, 10:29

Hi all,

Sorry if I'm repeating a post but this is quite funny if it doesn't happen to you, perhaps!

I left the PC card eject button protruded on my X6 and now it's bent towards the card slot. It will accept cards and eject them still, but the eject button thing won't actually stay pushed back in place anymore.

Roland can sell me the card slot replacement unit for £3.

However, do you know if the replacement of the button is a complicated procedure?

I have memories of opening up an old Casio home keyboard - all the keys bounced out & over the floor!

Thanks in advance,

Sam.

Now is the discount of our winter tents.

Re: Broken PC card eject button: replaceable?

15 Apr 2009, 03:48

Hi Sam,

While it's only a small & fairly simple part there are a lot of screws that you'd have to remove to replace it.

If your X is still under warranty and you're unsure of your abilities with a screwdriver and circuit boards I'd send it off to Roland or an approved service centre and have them do it.

If you're confident and you can't bear to be without your X for any length of time, go for it.

Cheers
Andy

Andy

Re: Broken PC card eject button: replaceable?

15 Apr 2009, 06:33

Wouldn't bother.

Mine broke a few years back and at first I was panicked. But it actually is much easier without it. You just pull the card and adaptor out with your hand. Same as the eject button did. I haven't had any trouble and have done this procedure for the last few years.

I only pull the adaptor and card out when I'm putting it in the case and using it live.

In the studio I just pull the card out and push it back when changing card banks. (so the adaptor stays in)

Honestly I think it works better without that little chinsy eject button.